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HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformI am afraid I simply do not subscribe to the theories that the hon. Gentleman promotes. I think it is probably best to leave it at that.29 Apr 2024HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformThe hon. Lady raises an extremely important point: the prevalence of mental health conditions in our country has grown. There are many reasons for that—I know the Labour Party…29 Apr 2024HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformI thank my hon. Friend for that really pertinent question. She will be familiar with the Buckland review, which has reported. I was very keen to pursue that review when it came…29 Apr 2024HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformBy mentioning “one size fits all”, I am saying that we should explore whether the approach we have at the moment has the best outcomes. We have much to learn from the experience…29 Apr 2024HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformWe are certainly not stigmatising anybody—far from it. Indeed, in the consultation, it is explicitly recognised that there might be some disabled people who need additional help,…29 Apr 2024HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformI thank the hon. Lady for her response and the gracious manner in which she accepted my apology, which is much appreciated. The hon. Lady said that she cannot be expected to…29 Apr 2024HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformAs I have set out, we will need to look at the conclusions that can be drawn from the consultation in the context of the replacement of the work capability assessment and PIP…29 Apr 2024HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformI thank my hon. Friend for a powerful and moving contribution to today’s statement. I am pleased that she is in such fine form nowadays, knowing her as well as I do. The answer to…29 Apr 2024HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformI thank the hon. Lady for her response to my statement. I reassure her that disabled people will be very much involved in the process and the consultation. It will be a 12-week…29 Apr 2024HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformI know the Prime Minister shares the view that we owe a huge debt of gratitude to our GPs, right up and down the country. They have a highly pressurised job, and they do it…29 Apr 2024HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformI simply do not recognise the comments the hon. Gentleman has made about our national health service. There are more people working in the national health service than at any time…29 Apr 2024HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformI thank my right hon. Friend very much indeed for that question and for raising the issue of her constituent. The reassurance I can give her is that we are aiming for the best…29 Apr 2024HANSARDWork and Health UpdateTogether with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, my right hon. Friend the Member for Louth and Horncastle…19 Apr 2024HANSARDFit Note Reform: Call for EvidenceTogether with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Victoria Atkins), we wish to inform the House of our intention to publish a Command Paper…15 Apr 2024HANSARD Women’s State Pension AgeWith great respect to the right hon. Gentleman, that is just another version of the same question about timing, and I have given a very clear answer on that.25 Mar 2024HANSARD Women’s State Pension AgeThe hon. Lady refers to “doing the right thing”. Doing the right thing by the people the hon. Lady describes is to look very closely, carefully and diligently at the report. It…25 Mar 2024HANSARD Women’s State Pension AgeIt would be a little bit of a stretch to comment on, let alone support, an unknown amendment to an unknown Bill.25 Mar 2024HANSARD Women’s State Pension AgeThe hon. Gentleman raised the question to which by now I have probably responded two dozen times. The answer remains the same: we will look at these matters extremely carefully…25 Mar 2024HANSARD Women’s State Pension AgeAs the right hon. Gentleman will know, I am fully aware of the reports’ findings. As he will know, they raise many questions, which we need to look at carefully. We will not delay…25 Mar 2024HANSARD Women’s State Pension AgeThat is once again a question about the timing, and I have given a clear response on that. I have given an assurance to the House that there will be no undue delay in our approach…25 Mar 2024